Imbalance in the vaginal flora, pH shift

What happens to the vaginal flora?

An imbalance in the vaginal flora, left untreated, can grow into a bacterial vaginal infection. An imbalance in the vaginal flora (also called ‘dysbiosis’) can be detected from a change in the acidity of the vagina (pH greater than 4.5). The pH level in the vagina is measured by a gynaecologist. A pH from 3.8 to 4.4 is normal, and can be achieved by rapid acidification with lactic acid, respectively. This measure supports the remaining vaginal flora.